Welcome to the Fox Valley
Newcomer Project Community Map!
The data used to create this map was gathered from January-May 2025.
This map shows the organizations and services in the Fox Valley
which support immigrants and refugees as they resettle in the area.
Each sector shows what is available and reflects the perspectives of
Newcomers as well as organizations.
A "Newcomer" is a person or family who has moved to the Fox Valley or the United States in the past 5-10 years and is learning and adjusting to the main languages and cultures of our region.
To learn more about this project, please visit
Hope & Help Together's project webpage
.
Sectors
Basic Needs
Education
Employment
Finance
Healthcare
Housing
Language and Literacy
Legal
Recreation
Religion and Faith
Transportation
Newcomer Perspective
of the Housing Sector
Prices are very high, and there aren’t options for individuals who don’t have a rental history or fixed income.
Map of Organizations
in the Housing Sector
Newcomer Journey
for the Housing Sector
Newcomers are all at different stages in this timeline depending on when they arrived in the US.
The Acculturation Curve adjusting to a new life
Euphoria - first couple weeks or month after resettlement
Culture shock - begins about 6 weeks after resettlement
Acculturation - usually takes 2-10 years depending on the age and life events of an individual
Stable stage - state of arrival
Euphoria
- CAP Services
- Menasha Joint School District
- World Relief
Culture Shock
- Menasha Joint School District
- World Relief
- Habitat for Humanity
- First Congregational United Church of Christ Appleton
- Trinity Lutheran Church
Acculturation
- Menasha Joint School District
- World Relief
- Habitat for Humanity
- Trinity Lutheran Church
Stable State
- CAP Services
- Menasha Joint School District
- Habitat for Humanity
Housing Sector Analysis
14% of organizations that responded provide housing services.
Housing Services
12% of Newcomer respondents requested support with housing. LeadingAge Wisconsin and Winnebago County Health Department are planning to increase the kinds of supports being offered related to housing.